Marketing Manager - Holiday & Suites Cairo Maadi

Are you ready to make waves in the hospitality industry? Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi, a proud recipient of the Great Place to Work certification, is seeking a dynamic and innovative Marketing Manager to lead our marketing strategies and elevate our brand presence. If you’re passionate about crafting compelling campaigns and creating unforgettable guest experiences, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to provide exceptional service in a vibrant environment where your ideas can shine. Let’s create memorable moments together!

Your Day-to-Day

• Help Achieve budgeted revenues and personal/team goals to maximize hotel profitability. 
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel marketing plan and business plan, and financial plans. 
• Create and implement effective Public Relation plans and set annual budgets that help promote room, recreation, food & beverage and banquet sales. 
• Liaise with Director of Sales & Marketing in targeting specific markets and developing the public relations strategies to reach these markets. 
• Attend events locally and nationally to promote the hotel and to build a profile and increase marketing opportunities for the hotel.   
• Enhance the image of the hotel within local community 
• Maintain good communication with regional PR & Communication personnel and implement corporate initiatives. 
• Overlook the production and InterContinental Brand compliance of hotel collateral, marketing material and advertising plans. 
• Develop online marketing plans for the hotel and overlook social media and Ecommerce channels. 
• Ensure the hotel is appearing high in search results for the relevant keywords on all Google feeder market networks to achieve system delivery targets. 
• Ensure hotel promotions are delivered to the right audience through print and on-line promotions. 
• Maintains guest lists and invitations to VIP guests, InterContinental recreation and corporate data base and distribution based on IHG standards. 
• Oversee hotel photography making sure it follows brand guidelines including pre-authorization documentation. 
• Monitor awareness of competitor activities and use information when developing strategies.
• Oversee sponsorship activities. 
• Prepare newsworthy press releases. 
• Direct day-to-day PR activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. 
• Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict, improve team member performance, and recognize good performance. 
• Educate, train and motivate PR & Communication teams to achieve goals. 
• Ensure staff has the information, on all promotional activities taking place at the hotel 
• Develop and maintain relationships with Key figures of the community and outside contacts i.e. guests, government VIPs, charity organization. 
• Keep good relationships with corporate level team members for PR, Content and Social media and ensure their trainings and buy-ins are always mandated.
• Produce hotel collateral to communicate hotel promotional activities as per guidelines. 
• Develop content on social media, online channels and hotel website. 
• Associate with conventions and business group activities at the hotel & outside to keep up with what is happening in town. 
• Check all Arabic communication directed towards guests. 
• Associate with local charities.
• Work closely with key figures, officials, and representatives of local community groups within the city to ensure constant high-profile exposure for the hotel. 
• Organize environmental and charity events connecting the hotel with the local community. 
• Work with advertising agencies or PR agencies to maximize hotel exposure and ensure ads represent brand identity. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty. 

​What we need from you

• Bachelor Degree In Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in same position 
• Ability to think creatively and adapt to the dynamic needs of the market 
• Extensive knowledge and experience with events and promotions 
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects from inception through execution 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Excellent command of the English language both writing and verbal communication skills, computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required 
• Self-starter with both a collaborative and hands-on approach 
• Aptitude to navigate through analytics and financial statements 
• Ability to multi-task 
• Able to read and interpret financial statements. 
• Able to create and conduct presentations to management and peers that are creative, informative, and present the point of view respectfully and timely. 

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. 

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.